All Things Internet: The Big Players & The Issues
The world has grown increasingly connected over the past few decades and a huge chunk of our lives are online. We cover the companies you care about: YouTube, Google, Amazon, and the issues you care about: NBN, IoT, social media, privacy and security.
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A Heat Wave Derailed a Train Outside San Francisco
Our existing infrastructure isn’t built to withstand climate change, and heat waves have started to drive wedges into the cracks in the system. Triple-digit temperatures caused a train to derail near San Francisco last week, according to an internal evaluation by Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART).
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Smart Pet Door Uses Facial Recognition to Keep Critters Out
Installing a pet door can make pet ownership less of a chore by eliminating the need to constantly have to let them outside for bathroom breaks and then back in again after, and the Petvation wants to make sure it’s only your dog or cat (or naked mole rat, we don’t judge) coming back in…
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The Flu Vaccine May Help Keep Alzheimer’s at Bay
New research suggests even more benefits for flu vaccination in older people. The study found that adults over 65 who received at least one flu shot were noticeably less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease up to four years later. More research will be needed to confirm a cause-and-effect link and to figure out…
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LEGO Sides With Planet Earth Over Figuring Out Your Next Blind-Bagged Minifigure
As much as LEGO fans love the company’s endless series of collectible minifigures, they loathe the fact they’re sold in blind generic packaging — something that’s going to become a truly random experience late next year as LEGO continues to move away from plastic packaging.